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UBC's Department of Psychology is a leader in research and scholarship— with diverse rankings placing us among the strongest departments in the world. psych.ubc.ca
On November 20, join us for a colloquium with Dr. Suzanne Segerstrom from @oregonstate.edu. Dr. Segerstrom will share her insights on 'Aging, Immunity, and Cognition'.

RSVP: psych.ubc.ca/events/event...
November 4, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Looking for the perfect way to end your week? Come to the Behavioural Neuroscience (BNS) Seminar—a student-led series where graduate students share their research and exchange ideas. 🧠 ⁠

Fridays, 3-4pm in the @dmcbrainhealth.bsky.social, rooms 3402A-3402C.⁠

More: bnsseminar.psych.ubc.ca
November 3, 2025 at 10:09 PM
This past summer, four of our research labs teamed up with ICORD's seed2STEM program to welcome BC Indigenous high school students into our labs for hands-on research experience. 🧠
Hear from the students: psych.ubc.ca/news/2025-seed2stem/
October 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Inside @canadianpsychology.bsky.social's First Satellite Conference on AI in Psychology with MA student Marisa Nelson. Marisa shares what inspired this satellite conference, why it matters, and what attendees can take away.
More: psych.ubc.ca/news/cpa-sat...
October 22, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Congratulations to Drs. @jkflake.bsky.social and Joan Ongchoco, who received funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund!
Learn more: psych.ubc.ca/news/2025-je...
October 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
UBC Psychology is calling for applications to teach in the 2026 Summer Sessions:
➡️ Summer Session Term 1 (May to June 2026)
➡️ Summer Session Term 2 (July to August 2026)
➡️ Summer Session Term 1 – 2 (6 credits; May to August 2026)
Apply by Oct 10. 2025: psych.ubc.ca/job-opportun...
October 2, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Orange Shirt Day and the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, observed on September 30, is a time to honour and uphold Survivors and Intergenerational Survivors of the Indian Residential School system, and to commemorate those who didn’t return home.
September 29, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Considering grad school in clinical psychology? On Sept 29, join faculty & program reps from UBC's Clinical Psychology and Counselling Psychology's graduate programs who will answer FAQs and host a live Q&A!

Register to secure your spot! psych.ubc.ca/events/event...
September 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Join us for our first colloquium of the term, featuring Dr. Mahesh Srinivasan from @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social on Sept 25 | 12:30–2:00pm.

Dr. Srinivasan will share his fascinating research on “Re-imagining how children learn the meanings of words.”

RSVP: psych.ubc.ca/events/event...
September 10, 2025 at 8:36 PM
We are thrilled to announce Dr. @kiransoma.bsky.social has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada @src-rsc.bsky.social — one of the country’s highest honours for distinguished scholars, artists, and scientists. More: psych.ubc.ca/news/kiran-s...
September 4, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Work with us! We are hiring a Sessional Instructor to teach PSYC 102 Introduction to Developmental, Social, Personality, and Clinical Psychology. Learn more and apply by Sept 15: psych.ubc.ca/job-opportun...
#HigherEdJobs #Psychology
August 27, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Join us for Coming Home to Psychology—a special evening to connect with the UBC Psychology community, hear from an inspiring alumnus, explore leading research, mingle at a mixer, and enjoy great food and live music.
RSVP and get food tickets: psych.ubc.ca/events/event...
August 26, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Join our department! We're hiring an Assistant Professor of Teaching (Tenure-track), located at UBC's Vancouver campus, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026. Apply by Oct 1, 2025. Learn more & apply: psych.ubc.ca/jobs. #TenureTrack #HigherEdJobs #Psychology
August 15, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Congratulations to @jkileyhamlin.bsky.social, who was awarded a $2.5M Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Partnership Grant to advance Big Team Social Science globally! More: psych.ubc.ca/news/kiley-h...
August 14, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Applications are open for our Diversity Mentorship Program!
This program is open to undergraduates or recent graduates, anywhere in the world, who are interested in graduate studies in psychology. Apply here by Aug 25: psych.ubc.ca/diversity
August 13, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Join our department! We're hiring an Assistant Professor of Teaching (Tenure-track), located at UBC's Vancouver campus, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026. Apply by Oct 1, 2025. Learn more & apply: psych.ubc.ca/jobs. Please share!
August 1, 2025 at 5:34 PM
New research by Dr. Toni Schmader and her team offers insight into why women remain underrepresented in STEM: the persistent belief that men and women are “naturally” interested in different kinds of work. More: psych.ubc.ca/news/nature-...
July 30, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Associate professors of teaching and collaborators Dr. Kayli Johnson (chem.ubc.ca) and Dr. simonlolliot.bsky.social received a TLEF towards their project ‘GRASP: Using Generative AI to Efficiently Provide Space, Elaborative, Interleaving Formative Assessments’. bit.ly/4nWkRTX
July 18, 2025 at 6:38 PM
We’re excited to welcome social-health psychologist @rosieshrout.bsky.social to our department! Dr. Shrout studies how couples’ stress affects their relationships and health. Dr. Shrout joins us for a Q&A to share her research and how she’s enjoying Vancouver: bit.ly/455AgtP
July 17, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Congratulations to these UBC Psychology researchers who received federal funding from SSHRC & NSERC as part of the Government of Canada's ongoing investment in advancing knowledge and innovation. 🇨🇦
Read more: bit.ly/3TyJkkt
July 10, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Looking for an elective that’s equally fascinating and practical? Whether you’re in the sciences, health, education, business, or arts, PSYC 101 & 102 will help you understand human behaviour and why we do the things that we do. 🧠

See what PSYC 101 and 102 has to offer: psych.ubc.ca/courses
June 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Want a couple of electives to think about in preparation for registration? Whether you’re in the sciences, medicine, education, business or arts, PSYC 101 and 102 will help you understand human behaviour and why we do the things that we do. Learn more: psych.ubc.ca/courses/
June 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Today is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit people, also known as Red Dress Day. The day builds awareness to this ongoing crisis and honours the thousands of victims and their impacted families.
May 5, 2025 at 10:24 PM
We are thrilled to host Dr. Anna C. Nobre as the distinguished speaker at our Quinn Memorial Lecture on May 13! Dr. Nobre will share her insights on 'Focusing attention on sensory x memory contents to guide behavior'.

Please RSVP: bit.ly/2SWUjFU
April 11, 2025 at 4:56 PM
UBC Psychology extends our heartfelt gratitude for your generous support of the Psychology Inclusive Excellence (PIE) Student Fund on UBC Giving Day. We are thrilled to share that thanks to the generosity of our community, we successfully unlocked all of our #UBCGivingDay challenges!
April 4, 2025 at 5:23 PM